Maximilian Jacobs: Chamber Symphony for Jazz Octet

Violinist Maximilian Jacobs, a 2025 Strathmore Artists in Residence alum, brings his genre-defying Chamber Symphony for Jazz Octet to Strathmore on April 18, 2027. The four-movement work blends the improvisational freedom of jazz and klezmer with the lush, romantic sound of classical strings, reflecting Jacobs’s unusual path from classically trained violinist to jazz innovator. The piece is described as bridging classical traditions with jazz and klezmer, and the performance marks its debut at Strathmore’s Mansion venue, where Jacobs pairs traditional technique with fearless spontaneity.

When: April 18, 2027, with a second performance noted at 7:00 pm; the earlier showtime is not specified in the provided materials.

Venue: Strathmore, specifically the Mansion (the event is listed under “What’s On in the Mansion”).

Showtimes: A second show is listed at 7:00 pm, implying at least one earlier performance that day; the exact time of the earlier show is not stated.

Lineup: Maximilian Jacobs (violin) leading a jazz octet; individual ensemble members are not named.

Run time: Not specified.

Ages: Not specified in the available text.

Tickets: Price not available; no ticketing details are included in the provided listing.

Note: This is the debut of Jacobs’s Chamber Symphony for Jazz Octet, described as a four-movement work that seamlessly weaves improvisation with the romantic voices of classical strings.